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There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.

Mark Sayers: The False Promise of Platforms

A platform society equates visibility with influence. But it doesn’t really align with the kingdom of God mentality.

10 Trends in the Multisite Movement: 2012

Jim Tomberlin on what multisite churches are talking about these days

Stories of ‘Missional’ in Real Life

What does the buzzword that has captivated all things church really look like in a local congregation and community?

Bobby Gruenewald: 4 Trends and 12 Strategic Questions

With more resources than ever before, what could God accomplish through our generation?

Growing a Healthy Church at Any Size

Researcher Ed Stetzer on what we can all learn from America's Largest and Fastest-Growing Churches

Soul Surfer (Film)

The compelling story of surfer Bethany Hamilton; now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

The Cape Town Commitment: A Confession of Faith and a Call to Action

Out of Cape Town, South Africa: The defining document of the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, held in October 2010 (Foreword and Preamble)

Hell: The Subject We Must Not Avoid

Emerging generations want to talk about hell. Here's why Dan Kimball feels we have an obligation to teach it.

Small Church America: Diverse, Authentic, Creative

Outreach magazine annual report: Today's small church is reinventing itself. Here's how.